Manager State and Local Tax Indirect Taxes

Emerson • Eden Prairie, MN

2d • $117,000 - $145,000

About The Position

If you are a Manager, State and Local Tax – Indirect Taxes professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this role offers the chance to lead critical compliance activities while shaping Emerson’s state and local tax strategy. You will oversee sales/use and property tax administration for multiple businesses, guide process improvements, and partner across the organization to ensure accurate compliance, strong governance, and thoughtful risk management—all while contributing to a collaborative, innovative, and people‑focused tax environment. Come join our team in Eden Prairie, MN!

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Arts Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related
• 6-8 years’ experience in the state and local tax department of a multi-state company or a major accounting firm

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree in Tax
• CPA or CMI

Responsibilities

• Review and lead state and local sales/use tax return compliance for multiple businesses, ensuring timely and accurate filing.
• Plan and coordinate the filing of personal property tax returns for plant facilities and sales offices in assigned states.
• Ensure timely payment of both real and personal property tax payments.
• Handle and oversee sales/use and property tax audits, working closely with division personnel and taxing authorities to achieve lowest tax liability permissible. May include research, protest, and appeal of the Company’s position before administrative and judicial authorities.
• Provide legal research, consultation, and opinions regarding sales/use and property tax issues to the operating business units.
• Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, and best practices and assess the potential impact of these changes on organizational processes. Communicate these changes to leadership groups in the Company that may be impacted.
• Act as Tax Department Liaison to outside consultants engaged to identify savings opportunities in the sales/use and property tax areas.
• Provide direction and support to the tax team in transforming data and automating processes related to the sales/use and property tax compliance.
• Assist in due diligence of prospective acquisition targets or divestitures.
• Prepare and provide sales tax training presentations for operating personnel.
• Serve as a lead for coordinating system testing related to Oracle and Vertex patches, enhancements, and upgrades.
• Provide leadership and career guidance for the development and motivation of staff.

Benefits

• We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs.
• We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.
• Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
• Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process.
• The salary range for this role is $117,000 - $145,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager